Tag: Republican National Convention

According to Brietbart News, President Trump on Thursday mocked his former 2016 election rival Evan McMullin during the winter meeting of the Republican National Committee. McMullin, a Utah Republican and former CIA officer, ran as an independent. (AP Images)

Trump torches Evan McMullin, calling him a ‘clown,’ ‘guy that nobody ever heard of’: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · February 2, 2018 4:41 am

Former White House chief of staff Reince Priebus was replaced by John Kelly, who still holds the post, in July of 2017. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Anthony Scaramucci: Reince Priebus is a ‘f—king Sith Lord’

Diana Stancy Correll · February 2, 2018 3:17 am

President Trump touted his State of the Union performance at the Republican National Committee winter meeting in Washington on Thursday. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Trump harps on media for ‘fake polls’ about State of the Union

Gabby Morrongiello · February 2, 2018 2:19 am

Todd Ricketts (pictured right), who has close ties to President Trump and other bigwigs, was unanimously confirmed as the Republican National Committee's finance chair in a vote of the RNC executive committee. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Todd Ricketts confirmed as RNC finance chairman, replacing Steve Wynn

David M. Drucker · January 31, 2018 11:34 pm

The Republican National Committee called on the Democrats to return donations from Harvey Weinstein after a report unveiled decades of sexual misconduct. But now that Steve Wynn has stepped down from his role as RNC finance chair in the face of similar allegations, RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said: "[Wynn] should be allowed due process, and if he is found guilty of any wrongdoing, we will absolutely return 100 percent of that money." (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Beltway Confidential

Both parties are assuming the worst of each other, and it’s a big problem

Emily Jashinsky · January 31, 2018 9:04 pm

Trump Mixes Calls for Unity With Divisive Comments on Immigration

Jenna Lifhits · January 31, 2018 5:52 am

In 10,000 Words to Congress, Trump Has Not Said ‘Medicare’ or ‘Social Security’ Once

Chris Deaton · January 31, 2018 4:28 am

Todd Ricketts, a co-owner of the Chicago Cubs (pictured right), is expected to become the new finance chair of the Republican National Committee after Steve Wynn stepped down over sexual harassment allegations. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Todd Ricketts expected to become RNC finance chair

David M. Drucker · January 30, 2018 8:03 pm

The White House and GOP lawmakers are scrambling following news that Steve Wynn, the Las Vegas mogul and former Republican National Committee finance chair, is a prolific sexual predator. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

Beltway Confidential

Like Roy Moore, Trump knew what he was getting into with Steve Wynn

Becket Adams · January 30, 2018 7:00 pm

"There is an investigation that is going to take place," Ronna McDaniel said. "He should be allowed due process, and if he is found of any wrongdoing, we will absolutely return 100 percent of that money. But we're going to let due process take place."

Ronna McDaniel: RNC will return Steve Wynn donations if an investigation into sexual misconduct shows wrongdoing

Melissa Quinn · January 30, 2018 4:04 pm

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer said that the RNC should return the contributions from Steve Wynn that total $100,000. He said, "I don't know how much they've taken over what period of time. ... But any money that happened this cycle, absolutely."(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Sean Spicer: RNC should return Steve Wynn contributions

Al Weaver · January 29, 2018 6:51 pm

"The near silence is deafening coming from the Republicans," Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said of allegations against Steve Wynn. (AP)

Kirsten Gillibrand on Steve Wynn allegations: Silence from GOP is ‘deafening’

Caitlin Yilek · January 29, 2018 6:45 pm